But it often isn’t. How does one find the best contractors for the job without breaking the bank? What is the best method of communication with the contractors so everything goes smoothly? How do you find contractors that you can trust? At Bumble Bee Properties, we’ve worked with a lot of contractors in North Dallas … Continued
Nothing is quite as frustrating. And there are a lot of different things that might cause that to happen. The home might not appraise for the purchase price, there could be issues with the title, or the buyer could back out of the sale. What are you going to do? Well, you’re not all out … Continued
When selling the traditional way, on the MLS, passing the home inspection is very important. It’s one of the many contingencies that are typically included in a real estate purchase contract. If problems are found during the inspection, the buyer can then choose to back out of the contract or renegotiate with you, the seller. … Continued
Packing, cleaning, repairing, moving, staging, showing, negotiating, inspecting… Those are just SOME of the verbs associated with selling a property. It’s a lot of work. And you might not know exactly what to expect. So we thought we’d help. Here are some of the highest stress points of selling a home. If you know when … Continued
At Bumble Bee Properties, if there’s one thing we’ve learned from buying houses in North Dallas, it’s that there are TONS of factors to consider when buying or selling a home. It’s only natural that sellers want to sell at the best possible time (to get the most bang for that buck). So here are … Continued
Here are 8 questions that every homeowner needs to ask themselves before selling… 1. What is your reason for selling? Are you looking to move out of state? Need to downsize or upsize? Wanting to invest in a new property? 2. How much is the home worth? You might want to use Zillow, but don’t. … Continued
At Bumble Bee Properties, we’ve helped a lot of homeowners just like you in North Dallas sell their property fast, as-is, and for a fair cash price. It’s been great! BUT… We also understand that our service isn’t for every homeowner. So we thought we’d take a moment to share the pros and cons of … Continued
Few things are as frustrating as that — it leaves you (the seller) in a financially and personally precarious position. Here’s how you can recover! First of all, remember that a home purchase is a legally binding contract. So, if a buyer backs out without a legitimate reason, it may indicate a breach of contract. … Continued
We get it. Those requests get overwhelming… fast. At Bumble Bee Properties, we’ve been working in the real estate market here in North Dallas for quite some time. So we know a thing or two when it comes to dealing with maintenance requests from your tenants. Here are some tips for making things faster and … Continued
As with every industry, there are *good* cash buyers… and there are *not so good* cash buyers. Do your research before deciding on working with a particular cash buyer. Check reviews. Call and ask questions. And ask for referrals. At Bumble Bee Properties, we’ve been buying and selling properties in North Dallas for quite some … Continued
That can feel like the dark pathway of paperwork that never ends… In fact, the American Bar Association places the average probate process (from start to finish) to last six to nine months. In rare cases, though, it can last as long as two years. Other times, it can be much faster. How long will … Continued
That’s a big change. And it can be difficult to navigate all of the nuances involved — health, financial, social… etc. At Bumble Bee Properties, we’ve seen many sons and daughters move in with their parents to help them in their later years. Sometimes it goes well. Sometimes it doesn’t. So we thought we’d offer … Continued
